| Dizzinews: abbreviations The following are some common abbreviations that are used in posts on the mailing list. ABR – auditory brainstem response AIED – autoimmune inner ear disease BPPN – benign paroxysmal positional nystagmus BPPV – benign paroxysmal positional vertigo BVD – bilateral vestibular dysfunction CS – cervical spondylosis CT – computed tomography CV – cervical vertigo dx – diagnosis ECoG – electrocochleography EH – endolymphatic hydrops ENG – electronystagmography GORK – God only really knows MAV – migraine associated vertigo MM – Meniere's disease MPH – Masters of Public Health (a graduate school level degree credential) MRA – magnetic resonance angiography MRI – magnetic resonance imaging MRV – magnetic resonance venography MVA – motor vehicle accident PET – positron emission tomography PLF – perilymph fistula PT – physical therapy or physical therapist sx – symptoms TBI – traumatic brain injury TIA – transient ischemic attack TMJ – temporomandibular joint disorder UD – utricular dysfunction VAT – vestibular autorotation test VL – vestibular labyrinthitis VN – vestibular neuronitis VNS – vestibular nerve section VOR – vestibulo-ocular Reflex (generates eye movements that enable clear vision while the head is in motion) VRT – vestibular rehabilitation therapy VSR – vestibulospinal reflex (generates compensatory body movement to mantain head and postural stability, thereby preventing falls) 24/7 – 24 hours per day, 7 days per week IMHO – in my humble opinion FWIW – for what it's worth LOL – laughing out loud ROTFL – rolling on the floor laughing BTW – by the way <g> grin :-) That's an emoticon--an "emoting" icon. (tilt your head to the left, now do you see a smiling face?) These are used to convey emotions or facial expressions in e-mail. :-( ;-) [a wink] :-D :-P [sticking your tongue out]
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